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SB 653 — Maryland

State Board of Architects - Grounds for Discipline and Anonymous Complaints

Requiring instead of authorizing the Board of Architects to deny, reprimand, or suspend a license to practice architecture or a permit to operate a business through which an individual may practice architecture under certain circumstances; authorizing the Board to establish an electronic portal to allow the anonymous reporting of a suspected violation of certain provisions of law relating to the practicing of architecture; authorizing a certain code official to verify a licensee's documents before a permit is processed; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 245 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedArchitects and ArchitectureBuilding CodesBuilding PermitsBusiness Occupations and ProfessionsCommerce and BusinessCommittees and CommissionsConstructionCountiesCrimes and PunishmentsDisciplineElectronic CommunicationElectronic GovernmentEthicsEvaluations and ReviewsLicensesNoticesPenalties and SentencesPermitsPrivacyReportsStandards and Best PracticesWork, Labor, and Employment

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate); Economic Matters (House of Delegates)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 11, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Mar 9, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Mar 10, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Mar 10, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 12, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Economic Matters

    Mar 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Returned Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · Senate

  12. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 245

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Cheryl Kagan

Senate vote — 45–0

On Third Reading · Feb 27, 2026 · result: pass

45 yea · 0 nay · 2 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Arthur EllisDistrict 28YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentMary WashingtonDistrict 43Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 129–0

On Third Reading · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

129 yea · 0 nay · 12 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Bonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANot votingBrian ChisholmDistrict 31Not votingJeff GhristDistrict 36Not votingJennifer White HollandDistrict 10Not votingC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentRic MetzgarDistrict 6AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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